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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,559.50, 29,752.20 and 12,128.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,559.50, 29,752.20 and 12,128.22 is: 16,736.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,559.50 : 29,752.20 = 12,128.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,559.50/29,752.20 = 12,128.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,559.50x = 29,752.20 × 12,128.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,559.50x = 360,841,227.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 360,841,227.08/21,559.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,736.99

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